Mary Robinson, the first female President of Ireland (1990-1997) and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (1997-2002), has spent most of her life as a human rights advocate. As an academic legislator and barrister she sought to use law as an instrument for social change, arguing landmark cases before the European Court of Human Rights, as well as in the Irish courts, and the European Court in Luxemburg.

The World Office is in full World Council mode! As we continue our preparations for this exciting event that will bring together our movement, the World Office caught up with the World Council Coordinator from the YWCA of Thailand – Sudawan Khomtram. Sudawan shares with us how the preparations are coming along in Bangkok and gives us a little taste of what we can expect.

Take action to demand an equal future for women and girls in science and technology, which will result in a better world for all. Join UN Women and the Global Fund for Women to remove barriers to equal access to and control of technology for women and girls worldwide. Sign the petition to end the global gender technology gap by March 5th by calling on governments, regional institutions, and the United Nations to make sure women and girls are at the center of the science and technology revolution.

The UN Commission on the Status of Women UN Women is just around the corner, this year the World YWCA and partners are hosting a "Young Women and Girls Forum: Inspiring Leadership" Registration is open to all young women and girls aged 30 and under : -) #CSW59

It’s time to flip the script for women and girls leading science and technology innovation globally.Take action to demand an equal future for women and girls in science and technology.
Please sign the petition to end the global gender technology gap calling on governments, regional institutions, and the United Nations to make sure women and girls are at the center of the science and technology revolution.

We are quickly approaching #CSW59 / #Beijing20!
Check out UN Women Synthesis Report: The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action Turns 20 - for a review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly.

Amazing news from Malawi - Parliament just passed national legislation outlawing child marriage and increasing the legal age of marriage to 18. What a victory! Congratulations to @LetGirlsLead alumni, @GENETMalawi, and key partners including World YWCA!